- 54 156. The deficiencies of the health-care service at Larissa Prison were recognised in the inspection report (cf. paragraphs 101 and 121), and proposals were made for the appointment of a general practitioner and dentist on permanent contracts and of additional nurses, as well as for improvements to the prison infirmary (measures 10 to 12). The CPT would like to be informed of progress made towards the implementation of those proposals. 157. It should be added that the presence of a psychiatrist for some four hours a week is also far from adequate, bearing in mind both the number of prisoners at Larissa and the fact that many of them are serving long - and some, very long - sentences. The psychiatrist confirmed that he had no time to enter into a meaningful discussion with prisoners and that, as a result, the only form of treatment provided was medication. The CPT recommends that steps be taken without delay to improve substantially the psychiatric services available to inmates at Larissa Prison and that the possibility of engaging a clinical psychologist be explored. 158. The CPT also wishes to emphasise that the smooth operation of a prison health-care service presupposes that doctors and nursing staff are able to meet regularly and to form a working team under the authority of a senior doctor in charge of the service. 159. Finally, although they are not strictly speaking health-care staff, mention should be made of the fact that there were few social workers in the establishments visited eg. three at Korydallos Mens Prison and one at Larissa Prison. In this connection, the CPT would recall the general recommendation concerning prison staff made under paragraph 96. ii. medical screening on reception 160. According to Rule 24 of the Code of basic rules for the treatment of prisoners, a prisoner must be seen by a doctor "not later than the day following his admission". However, it was clear from the delegation's discussions with both health-care staff and prisoners that this provision was not being respected. A newly-arrived prisoner might have to wait several days before being seen by a doctor, and a small proportion of prisoners might not be seen at all. This lacuna is all the more important given that the establishments visited did not have admission units; instead, a newlyarrived prisoner was located straight away in the ordinary detention facilities. 161. The above situation is no doubt a result of overcrowding and the inadequate staffing levels in health-care services, which have already been the subject of recommendations. However, even if the provisions of Rule 24 of the Code cannot, for the time being, be observed due to a lack of resources, it is recommended that steps be taken to ensure that all newly-arrived prisoners are seen without delay by a fully-qualified nurse.